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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,941.12, 82,411.67 and 19,872.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,941.12, 82,411.67 and 19,872.57 is: 29,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,941.12 : 82,411.67 = 19,872.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,941.12/82,411.67 = 19,872.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,941.12x = 82,411.67 × 19,872.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,941.12x = 1,637,731,581.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,731,581.53/54,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,808.85

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